Germany vs Netherlands: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Germany
17.39 million Tonne
in 2025
Netherlands
9.73 million Tonne
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Netherlands rank
3rd
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.39 million Tonne against 9.73 million Tonne in Netherlands, a difference of 7.66 million Tonne.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.98 million Tonne | 8.35 million Tonne | 5.63 million Tonne | Germany |
| 2010s | 15.86 million Tonne | 9.18 million Tonne | 6.68 million Tonne | Germany |
| 2020s | 16.64 million Tonne | 9.81 million Tonne | 6.83 million Tonne | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 17.39 million Tonne against 9.73 million Tonne in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Germany and Netherlands?
- 7.66 million Tonne, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Germany ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.